MORNINGTON Peninsula author and Rosebud-based chiropractor Adam Mackey has been awarded a prestigious honour for his new book in recognition of its powerful impact on readers.Mackey, also known as Angel…
OPPONENTS of a luge-style development proposed for Arthurs Seat are ramping up their campaign, holding a public information session to help the community understand its “serious impacts”.The $25 million plan…
PORTSEA Surf Life Saving Club has a proud history stretching back to 1949. A true community club, a testament to its success is its over 5000 members, with over 500…
Two teenagers have been arrested after allegedly attempting to avoid arrest in multiple stolen cars that were followed across several suburbs for more than four hours. Patrolling officers first sighted…
An off-duty police officer leapt to the rescue of two swimmers in trouble off Rosebud Pier on Sunday afternoon. The 31-year-old man and 15-year-old boy from Traralgon were on a…
A FORMER McClelland College teacher has been charged with child sexual offences. Orhan Sahin taught high school science at McClelland Secondary College in Frankston from 2023 until May 2024, and…
A MOUNT Martha man has been ordered to pay $6,271.67 for illegally dumping waste in Tuerong. Had he disposed of these items correctly it wouldn’t have cost him a cent.…
Federal Election
LAST week marked the first full week of campaigning since the federal election was called for 3 May.Candidates wasted no time hitting the hustings with a flurry of appearances and…
WITH the election date set for 3 May, the “phoney war” is over, and the real battle begins. The News is currently aware of five candidates that have elected to…
HOUSING, healthcare, and the cost of living were at the forefront at a federal election forum attended by Flinders candidates last Thursday, 20 March. A large crowd watched the forum…
PROVINCIALPINES has won the 2025 MPCA Provincial Grand Final.Pines played Red Hill in the two-day season decider at Eric Bell Reserve. Pines batted on Saturday, and put a formidable total…
SOCCER SKYE United made its best start to a league season since 2017 with a gutsy 2-1 away win against Noble Park United on Friday night. The locals have won…
PROVINCIALRED Hill have beaten Langwarrin in a huge upset to book their spot in this weekend’s Grand Final.Langwarrin entered the two-day clash on Saturday in first place. Red Hill qualified…
Soccer ARCHIE Macphee’s goal two minutes into the second half on Friday night gave Langwarrin its first win of the season and lifted the local side off the bottom of…
LATE-career painter Stewart Westle, from Red Hill, is holding an exhibition of 45 of his works at Manyung Gallery’s art and design studio in Progress Street, Mornington.Westle’s work features a…
OAKHILL Gallery, Mornington, has a new micro residency program that is giving artists an opportunity to engage with gallery visitors and increase their exposure.Artists are offered week-long free use of…
MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery has three new exhibitions on display until 12 May. Contemporary art, design and fashion come together in the JamFactory travelling exhibition New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian Textile…
A THREE-day Guitar Fest will be held at the Peninsula Beer Garden, Boneo over the 9 to 11 March long weekend.The brainchild of peninsula-based musician Steve Myles, who has spearheaded…
OBITUARY Ronald John David Grant 22 October 1930 – 7 January 2022 By Peter McCullough WELL known resident of the Western Port area, Ron Grant, passed away at Peninsula Private…
IT may seem hard to imagine now, but 100 years ago on Thursday 2 December crowds gathered at Red Hill to welcome the arrival of dignitary-packed passenger train. After the…
OBITUARY Leslie John Martyn 26 January 1932 – 31 August 2021 Well known sporting identity and businessman Les Martyn died at Cabrini Hospital on 31 August after a long illness.…
WELLWISHERS filled Baden Powell Park Scout Hall last month to mark the passing of Mount Eliza resident John Scholes. The dedicated civil engineer and environmentalist was remembered by wife Ann…
